Business Development Manager
• £40,000 base + 7% commission of all new business
• London | Hybrid (3 days office-based)
Our client is a fast-growing boutique creative and digital agency known for producing bold, scroll-stopping campaigns that genuinely drive engagement and commercial impact. Working with a diverse portfolio of brands, they focus on building meaningful communities and turning smart strategy into work people actually care about. With growth firmly on the agenda, they are now investing in a senior new-business hire who can help shape the next chapter of the agency’s commercial success while working closely with leadership and delivery teams.
The Business Development Manager will play a pivotal role in driving agency growth by owning new business activity end to end. This is a hands-on, target-driven role where you will turn conversations into long-term partnerships and build a healthy, repeatable pipeline of opportunities.
Role Highlights – Proactively generate new business through structured outbound outreach
– Own the full sales cycle from first contact to signed agreement
– Build and manage pipelines across phone, email and LinkedIn activity
– Identify and bid for the right opportunities via relevant project boards
– Attend bi-weekly client meetings to review performance and KPIs
You Will Need – Proven experience in business development, partnerships or agency sales
– Confidence with cold outreach via phone, email and LinkedIn
– Experience using CRM and outreach tools such as Smartlead or ClickUp
– Strong commercial awareness with negotiation and closing ability
– A self-motivated approach and comfort working to clear targets
Why You’ll Love It – £40,000 salary plus 7% commission on all deals (excluding ad spend)
– Permanent, full-time role with clear ownership and autonomy
– Hybrid working model based in central London
– Direct exposure to agency leadership and growth strategy
– Opportunity to shape the commercial future of a creative business
Apply today to grow your career with a forward-thinking employer committed to equal opportunity. We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all employees and job applicants. In line with the Equality Act 2010, we strive to create and maintain a working environment in which everyone is able to make the best use of their skills, free from discrimination or harassment, and in which all decisions are based on merit.
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